Horse & Hound - August 08, 2024

In this issue

Overview Britain’s heroes deliver gold 46 Team analysis Tricky tracks and tight margins.

Standing fracture repair The alternative to general anaesthetic..

Jumping gold and dressage bronze as fabulous Olympic Games continue

Britain has added another team gold, and bronze to its tally in Paris - plus another individual bronze

4 mins

Show Judges Must Act To Combat Equine Obesity And Dispel Myths

Representatives of showing organisations and societies, as well as judges, vets and other professionals, met at the Agria Royal International on 24 July to discuss the progress of the Weigh to Win scheme, a Horse Trust initiative, under which horses and ponies in the healthiest body condition receive awards.

3 mins

Future of Olympic legacy riding centre is uncertain

No decision has yet been made on the London equestrian centre created after the 2012 Games

3 mins

Chris Collins

Excellence, respect and friendship - few riders embody the values of Olympism better than the former jockey and event rider. Catherine Austen talks to the decorated race-rider and almost-Olympian

7 mins

On all four feet

Developments in surgery now allow for certain fractures to be repaired under sedation only, allowing vets to avoid the use of general anaesthetic. Phil Cramp MRCVS explains when standing fracture repair is an option

4 mins

Britain's heroes deliver gold

Team GB win a showjumping gold for the fourth Olympics in a row as Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Harry Charles execute the first team victory since 2012 in spectacular style

5 mins

Rising stars, lasting legends

The reigning Olympic champions stand their ground, a legendary mare bows out and Britain turns the tide

5 mins

'It's all about trust'

Dalera does it again, while Lottie Fry boosts Britain's medal tally

6 mins

Shaw pulls a Blinder

A flawless show hunter takes the overall crown, Welsh ponies are the ones to beat in the ever-popular supremes and age proves no barrier in amateur ranks

6 mins

Saunders' SOS call answered

A competitor gets the shock of her life as she's crowned rider of the year for the first time, while a former HOYS in-hand star books his return under saddle

4 mins

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